Thank you for visiting the student’s blog. We are leaving these older blog posts up so you can see a sample of some of our student work, conversations and questions. However, all current student interaction since 2015 has now been moved to the private student forum. If you are a...
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How to Cite Sources in Your Assignments
A few students have asked how they need to cite sources in their assignments. This is a very important part of your work and is essential to presenting a professional image as a practitioner, natural health writer or blogger. In addition, you will often find that clients who purchase items...
Read more No commentsCautions in Aromatherapy
As many of you know our students range from beginners to professionals. One professional aromatherapist wanted to make sure that safety was emphasized in the aromatherapy lessons. Although we already mention that oils should never be used undiluted and that caution should be taken with pregnant women and children, one...
Read more No commentsWho Discovered…?
This quote is from a student assignment. This student was asked about who discovered a certain medical theory. Her answer was perfect! She says, “A fact is defined as one of three things: something demonstrated to exist, a real occurrence, or something believed to be true. An update is defined...
Read more No commentsFood as an Herb
This is an excerpt from a student exam with my comments in italics… After reading ALL the articles and the article provided on this page please share with me what the most surprising remedy was for you and WHY. Tell me what remedy surprised you and why you may want...
Read more No commentsReflexology Success Story!
This story is from a student exam on Reflexology where she shares her experience with one of her clients. Although her client gave her permission to share the story, the name of the student and location as well as the client’s name are not mentioned to keep privacy: Client has...
Read more No commentsPoint of View – Art or Communication?
This is a comment I made on a student exam today that I wanted to share with everyone. As healers we need to always practice seeing things from the point of view of the person and culture we are in. Every little bit of practice we can get opens our...
Read more No commentsUsing Proper Terminology in Your Practice
It is so very important as healers that we use precise vocabulary for so many reasons. Some examples are: 1. We need to remember we are recommending and teaching and NOT prescribing medicine. To use improper terminology here is misleading. 2. When we give clients instructions on how they can...
Read more No commentsEssential Oils on a Budget
Dear Students, As you know I like to post excerpts from student exams/assignments that I feel would be helpful or informative to other students. Here are some from the exams/assignments I looked at this week so far… * One student says “I needed Myrrh and Helicrysum but since they were...
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